Product Description
Type Vintage fountain pen and mechanical pencil set
Product Name Unknown
Manufacturer and Year Eclipse, Canada - circa 1920s (there's a patent date on the clips of 1923). We know that Eclipse operated in both the USA and Canada, and although there's no imprint on the pen or pencil indicating where they were made, there's a Certificate of Guarantee in the box that references a Canadian corporate office.
Length This is the oversize model. Pen is 5-7/16", pencil is 5".
Filling System The pen is a lever filler, we've replaced the sac and it's working very well. The pencil takes 1.1mm (or "thick") leads, which it extends via the traditional twist mechanism (you twist the cone).
Color Mottled Red Hard Rubber with gold plated trim.
Nib FINE Warranted 14k nib. Nice and smooth with easy flexibility, giving line variation from fine to broad with light pressure. See our writing sample in the photos.
Condition Superior condition, in box with paperwork. The color on both pieces is really strong - dark and even, minimal fading, and clear distinction between the red and black. Fountain pen: There's light microscratching on the cap and barrel, but much less than we typically see. There's a paper band on the cap describing the pen and the original price. The clip has mostly light microscratching and some touches of plating wear; there is a scratch across the face, in the middle of the "Eclipse" imprint. The cap band has a bit of plating wear along the edges. The barrel has microscratching all over, but no noticeable individual scratches. The lever bar and housing both look quite good. Mechanical pencil: Like the pen, there is microscratching all over. The cone has some plating wear around the top edge and near the tip. The end piece (with eraser underneath) has light microscratching and polishing marks, and some touches of brassing along the raised ridges. The clip looks great. Both pieces are working well with no chips or cracks, dings, dents, or personalization. The original box has some surface damage, but is overall in quite nice condition. The hinge closes the box nicely, and the interior is in good shape.
